Planning Support Officer

Planning Support OfficerContract

Temporary (6 months)Hours

Up to 22 hours per week (flexible days; must cover 2 afternoons from Monday/Wednesday/Friday)Rate

£18.89 per hr. via PAYE / ₤24 per hr. via UmbrellaAbout the RoleOur client is looking for a Temporary Planning Support Officer to provide administrative support within the City Development team, assisting in the processing of planning applications and related activities.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport officers managing development projects through a range of administrative dutiesUse, prepare, and maintain planning databases (UNIFORM)Arrange consultation and publicity for planning proposalsProvide information on development projects to customers and stakeholders (including printing documents, plans, and correspondence)Respond to general planning and property-related enquiries via phone, email, and in personAssist in recording new demand into the system and produce performance monitoring dataDeliver excellent customer service in response to all enquiriesRequirementsEducated to GCSE level (including Maths and English Grade C or equivalent)Strong communication skills and ability to deal with the publicAbility to produce accurate, high-quality work to tight deadlinesStrong teamwork skillsFlexible approach to working hours to meet service demandCommitment to high standards of customer careEssential ExperienceExtensive experience using UNIFORM (planning database)Experience within the Planning sectorExperience handling planning applications (pre/validation preferred)Experience dealing with the general public via phone and emailAdditional InformationIf shortlisted, A recruiter from the team will reach out for an initial pre-screening discussion. (you'll get a call from Manchester Number starting from +44 161/0161 )